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Our Children Oregon stands in solidarity with the Black community in demanding the dismantling of oppressive systems and in doing the work for racial justice. To name, challenge, and actively work against the pervasive racial inequalities—white supremacy,...

In the last month, the COVID-19 outbreak has dramatically changed the lives of families, youth, and children across Oregon. Parents and caregivers are losing jobs, schools and childcare programs are closed, and the daily fabric of our community has been adjusting to...

Our Children Oregon is carefully tracking policy discussions at the federal and state levels, and we are sharing our priorities with elected officials to ensure resources reach children and families, and that small businesses, especially child care operations, have...

COVID-19 Response Child Abuse Prevention Statement In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Our Children Oregon is providing supplemental funds and support to our Affiliate organizations who are providing direct services to at-risk families during this time. Our partners...

Oregon COVID-19 Information and Resources Updates from Oregon State ● “Stay Home, Save Lives,” Summary of Executive Order 20-12, is available in Simplified Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese. ● “Stay Home, Save Lives” are now available in multiple...

In this special edition of the Our Children Oregon newsletter, we're discussing child abuse prevention as families are under increased stress due to school closures, job loss, and uncertainty in the face of coronavirus, Count All Kids Day (March 18) and the importance...

Chris Coughlin, CFFO Legislative Director, was quoted in interviews by the Lebanon Express and Albany Democrat-Herald about the Children’s Agenda concept to boost oral health in schools, as part of a campaign called Healthy Teeth, Bright Futures. “Those numbers [of...

Check out the press CFFO has been getting about the Oregon County Data Book and the concentrated poverty snapshot we released in collaboration with the Annie E Casey Foundation. County Data Book From The World Link, written by Jillian Ward:...